Cold War Research Project

One of our final major grades in this class will be a research project over the Cold War. I've attached the guidelines for the project. The majority of research and construction of the final product will be conducted in class, but some may have to be completed outside of class if needed. The due date for this assignment will be next Wednesday, May 14. Cold War Research Project

TCAP Practice Test!

We have had a change of plans and we will be testing Social Studies TOMORROW! I've attached a practice test and a link to another. We have worked on both of these in class but students should review all of these items carefully in preparation for tomorrow. Good luck! I know you will do great!


Practice TCAP SS Only

Answer Sheet

Practice Test 2 is at the link below (scroll to the end for Social Studies)

http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/doc/ACH_PT_2012_Gr5.pdf

TCAP Review- "Blogging the Bill of Rights"

Today in class, we also began working on a really fun activity having to do with the Bill of Rights. Students were asked to construct a blog or web page from the viewpoint of the "Father of the Constitution," James Madison. Guidelines for the blog are listed below:

Each blog should contain:

1.) Drawings or graphics to make it look like a web page or blog (toolbars, menus, ads for powdered wigs, pictures, etc.)

2.) A unique web address (www.jamesmadisonblog.com, etc.)

3.) A DETAILED entry about the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights.

TCAP Review- The First Amendment

Today in class, we reviewed the five important freedoms guaranteed to us by the First Amendment: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of petition. On the handout below, students were asked to think of different ways that they have demonstrated those freedoms in school. First Amendment Handout 1

TCAP Review- Government Study Guide

I've attached the TCAP review packet for government that we worked on earlier this week. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks! Govt TCAP Review Packet

Facebook Profile Template

Some students needed a copy of the Facebook profile template for the Rosa Parks classroom assignment. It is attached below. facebookfaux

Awesome Video- Tour The States Music Video

50 States Project (SPI 5.3.6)

Ladies and gentlemen, we are almost finished! The only remaining SPI that we will have to cover for this school year is SPI 5.3.6. This SPI deals with simply being able to locate the 50 states on a map. I have decided to use a research project to introduce this material. Also, we will be using information from the NCAA tournament to practice locating each U.S. State.

The guidelines for the project are listed below:

Students should:
- Label (correctly!) and color each regional map.
- On the back of each map or on a separate sheet of paper, students should list 5 interesting facts for each of the states in that region. Students will use classroom iPods or their own devices to research this information.
- Students will take this information at the end of the week and construct a persuasive travel brochure for the state of their choosing.

Attached below are copies of the NCAA Tournament classroom activity, regional maps, as well as the rubric for the travel brochure. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!


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NE Region

South Region

MW Region

West Region

50 States Brochure

The American Indian Movement (SPI 5.5.8)

Today, we introduced the final topic in our civil rights unit, The American Indian Movement. I've attached a primary source analysis over an early document giving the details of the movement. Please complete #'s 5 and 6 only on the analysis worksheet. Be ready to discuss this on Wednesday. AIM Primary Source

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Civil Rights Exam Study Guide!

I've attached a couple of study guides for the next exam on Friday, 3/21. This exam will cover SPI 5.5.8, major events in the American Civil Rights movement. Civil Rights Issues

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Act of 1964 (SPI 5.5.8)

Today in class, we analyzed a speech given by president, John F. Kennedy persuading Americans and legislators to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Students should perform a close read over the speech and answer the questions based on the text. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. JFK and CR Act 1964

Letter From a Birmingham Jail (SPI 5.5.8)

Today in class, we will analyze a classic piece of American writing, Letter From a Birmingham Jail, by Martin Luther King, Jr. We will begin by analyzing the entire text and then we will use a specific excerpt to answer text-dependent questions.

Complete text- http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/frequentdocs/birmingham.pdf

 980_mlk_letter_excerpt

Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign (SPI 5.5.8)

I've attached prezi's below for both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign. Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks.

9 Weeks Exam Study Guide

Tomorrow, students will have their 9 weeks exam. It will cover the topics listed on the study guide below. This material is nothing new to students and they should have additional study materials. Thanks! Study Guide

Brown vs. Board of Education Case Study (SPI 5.5.8)

Today in class, we learned about the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education- Topeka, KS. Please view the attached video and complete the case study handout. The case study was started in class but anything that students haven't finished, should be completed as homework. Please email me with any questions. Thanks! Brown vs BOE Case Study

A Tale of Segregation: Fetching Water (SPI 5.5.8)

Today in class, we began our unit on the Civil Rights Movement. In order for us to truly understand the accomplishments of this important time in American history, we must look at life for African-Americans in during the era of segregation. We learned that segregation simply means, "separate." For example, African-American children were forced to go to separate schools and African-American citizens were forced to use separate facilities. Students were asked to complete a KWL chart and then they should read the attached reading and answer the comprehension questions. Fetching Water

Before/After WWII Foldable Assignment (SPI 5.5.5)

Today in class, we worked on a flipbook style foldable to help us prepare for our Unit 9 exam on Tuesday, February 25. I've attached the guidelines for the foldable below. This will not be due until Wednesday, February 26. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Before_After WWII Foldable

Harry Truman's Decision...agree or disagree?

This week in class, we learned about Harry Truman making the difficult decision to drop the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On Tuesday, students were asked to analyze the decision from the point of view of a trusted adviser to the president and debate it with their colleagues. On Wednesday, students were given a writing prompt based on Truman's decision. I've attached a PowerPoint presentation over Tuesday's activity as well as the prompt for Wednesday. This essay will be due on Friday, 2/21. Please email me with any questions. Presidential Decision Making- The Atomic Bomb

Atomic Bomb Prompt 1st Period

World War II Lessons!

I've attached classroom materials and activities for the first two lessons over World War II. If you were absent from class, please review the Prezi and complete the set of guided notes. Please make note of the writing prompt at the end of the Prezi. This writing assignment will be due on Thursday, February 12. Also, I've attached a reading comprehension activity over the decision to declare war by Franklin D. Roosevelt and the U.S. government. Please email me if you have any questions. World War II Notes

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Results of the New Deal and Challenges of the Dust Bowl- SPI's 5.2.2, 5.2.5

Due to the snow days, we condensed some of the content from last week into one class period. Today, we briefly reviewed some of the results of the New Deal. We categorized them as the "3 R's," relief, recovery, and reform. We know that FDR's New Deal was aimed at helping those in need (relief), helping the economy bounce back from the Great Depression (recovery), and making sure that the same mistakes aren't made in the future (reform). We also analyzed a primary source relating to the issues that farmers were facing due to the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. Last week, we learned that farmers were hit especially hard even prior to Black Tuesday. I've attached a letter from a girl named Grace, who lived in McCracken, KS. Students were asked to perform a close read over this source and complete the attached close read graphic organizer. If you have any questions over this content or anything else from this unit, please feel free to contact me. Thanks!

  Letter From A Dust Bowl Survivor

Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside" Chats

We began today's class by constructing a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the presidencies of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Following this, we analyzed the election results and interpreted the importance of Roosevelt's win and his immediate goals. We listened to his first "Fireside" chat, rebuilding the confidence of the American people in the banking system. After listening to his address, students were asked to work with their shoulder partner to create a script for their very own "Fireside" chat rebuilding consumer confidence in some part of the economy during the Great Depression. We will work on this activity for two days and students will record their audio in the form of an online podcast.

FDR vs Herbert Hoover- Election of 1932

On Thursday of this week, we will analyze the policies of both nominees during the campaign of 1932. The Republican nominee was Herbert Hoover and the Democratic nominee was Franklin D. Roosevelt. I've attached a PowerPoint presentation (credit: Wayzata Public Schools, Wayzata, MN) and a analysis handout with excerpts from campaign speeches of both candidates. Also, students will be asked to construct a campaign speech for one of the two candidates. The guidelines for the speech can be found in the PowerPoint presentation attached below. 1932 Election w_campaign poster

ELECTION OF 1932

The Great Depression- Lesson 1 (SPI's 5.2.2, 5.2.5)

Tomorrow in class, students will be introduced to the era of the Great Depression. I've attached the Prezi to be used in class as well as the guided note sheet to be used by students. Please email me if you have any questions. The Great Depression Notes Page 1

Credit/Installment Plans of the 1920's

Today in class, we discussed the pros and cons of purchasing an item on a credit/installment plan during the 1920's. We also began working on constructing an advertisement for an item that could be purchased on credit during the 1920's. The guidelines and rubric for the assignment are listed below.

1920's Advertisement Activity
 - Choose one of the following:

1. Car (Example: Henry Ford's Model T)
2. Radio (Example: Stewart Warner 300)
3. Sewing Machine (Example: Singer)

 - The advertisement must include information persuading the buyer to purchase the item on a credit/installment plan (Example: "no interest for 6 months," etc.)

Rubric
- Information (1-3 points)
- Creativity (1-3 points)
- Effectiveness (1-3 points)

WWI Mini Lesson

Today in class, we had a quiz over the famous reformers in TN and U.S. history. Thus far, students have performed very well. Following the quiz, we had a mini lesson covering the first World War. I've attached the Prezi as well as a guided note sheet for the presentation. Thanks!



Guided Notes

Anne Dallas Dudley- Making Suffrage Fashionable (Reformers Lesson 3- SPI- 5.6.1)

Today in class, we learned about a famous Tennessean by the name of Anne Dallas Dudley. Dudley was a famous "suffragette" who changed the way that the women's suffrage movement was perceived. Please read the article below about Dudley. Be sure to highlight main idea sentences for each paragraph and answer the discussion questions in DETAILED, COMPLETE sentences. Also, for our end of the class summarizer, we did a "$2.00 summary." Students were given 10 cents per word (imaginary money here) and asked to summarize the lesson for a total of $2.00. Please email me with any questions. Thanks! merged_document_1_

Austin Peay: A Reformed-Minded Governor (Reformers Lesson 2- SPI 5.6.1)

Today in class, we learned about Austin Peay, a former governor of the state of Tennessee who reformed many aspects of life for Tennesseans. First of all, we analyzed an online article detailing the life and contributions of Peay. Following that, we created a simple graphic organizer outlining his reforms. Finally, we used chogger.com to create customized online comic strips detailing one of Peay's reforms. I've attached the article as well as the graphic organizer below. Please email me with any issues. Thanks! Austin Peay

Reformers Lesson 1- SPI 5.6.1

Today in class, we learned about the rise of cities in America. We introduced some key vocabulary terms and introduced students to an important individual by the name of Jane Addams. A video summary of the lesson is posted below.